Program Analyst Job at Stargates Inc. in Arlington

PEO USC Business and Financial Management (BFM) Analyst (Mid)

Overview:

STARGATES has provided Engineering and Technology solutions to government customers for over 25 years. Our customers recognize the quality and value of our employees and continue to reward us for meeting their highly technical and programmatic challenges.

STARGATES provides Program Management and Systems Engineering support to the Program Executive Office for Unmanned & Small Combatants (PEO USC). These efforts support the acquisition and maintenance of the unmanned maritime capabilities of multiple ship platforms and systems, from procurement through sustainment.

Position Description:

The BFM Analyst will support supporting the Planning, Programming, Budgeting & Execution (PPBE) process and financial management strategy for the PEO USC program office. Work with project management, schedulers, and task leads to build an actionable plan for client to secure the funding needed to achieve their goals. Use knowledge of laws, regulations, and policies to provide analytical support for the development of well-formed requirements. Once funding is in place, help manage the funding efficiently through consistent tracking and communication with project management and task leads.

The BFM Analyst must have the following qualifications:

• Minimum five (5) years of experience supporting Department of Navy (DON) and/or Department of Defense (DoD) Financial Management (FM) and applying FM processes.
• Operational understanding of FM policies, regulations, and meeting financial management milestones that support organizational strategic goals.
• Works independently, performing analysis and providing recommendations with limited direct supervision.
• Knowledge of the PPBE process and the difference between the three budget cycles (DON, OSD, and PB).
• Knowledge of appropriations law, fiscal policy, and appropriated funds via Financial Management Regulations (FMR) and Financial Management Manual (FMM) for Naval Budget Policies.
• Ability to interpret information on a funding document/purchase requisition (PR).
• Understand and support development and management of budget requests/spend plans.
• Ability to manage the status of funds and recommend alternative solutions, tracking funding documents from obligations to expenditures.
• Compile support documentation for PRs, such as Statements of Work.
• Draft contract modifications for reimbursable, direct cites, and contracts.
• Working knowledge of financial transactions to ensure programmatic obligations and expenditures are within benchmarks.
• Experience performing financial analysis with mid-level budget analysts.
• Experience developing content for program financial execution reviews and participation in those reviews, including answering questions from senior Navy staff at tri-annual, mid-year, and year-end closeout reviews.
• Experience coordinating, composing, and processing PRs using the Navy Enterprise Planning Financial System (NEPS), to include proper documentation for processing PRs to execute in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) (i.e., reimbursable, contracts, direct cite, etc.).

Position Location:

DC area (up to 3 days/week at the Washington Navy Yard)

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Management, Engineering or Scientific discipline or preferred experience.
• Active Secret Clearance
• Five (5) years of experience in financial or management discipline

Desired Qualifications:

• Eight (8) years of experience in financial or management discipline
• Financial team leadership experience
• Experience with data visualization software and apps (e.g., Tableau)

Benefits:

Full time employees of STARGATES can take advantage of the following benefits:

• Paid time off and holidays
• Insurance coverage to include medical, dental, disability, and life
• 401(k) with 5% matching that is 100% vested

STARGATES is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.